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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-01

The report q the L. NJ. General shows
ilst, owing TO the increasing business OF
the con1try the postal department is near
y sell sustaining, aud adds that IL is the
first time in the history Of the country
when this has Teen the case. This is a
mistake A, the time the postage was re-.
duced from three to two cents the income
rqpslled The expenditures. Without doub',
as the c, unity sets more thickly settled,
Iosipgo will be reduced TO one cent for
letters. aud viii even pay on that basic.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-01

la conversation with New York core
spondeu, the other day Senator spnot er
81 Wisconsin. sbo by the way is begin
ming 10 Ut quite figure 10 national
affairs said; This winters session IN
Washington will be q lighting session,
The struggle between the two great po'it-
ical parties will be intense The lqss
iioos that will be at the front are those OF
lbe isriil, The sarplas ADD finance, witch,
with the question d freedom Of the ballot
and honesty OF elections, v III make enough
work ~ occapy All our attention"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-01
.THE CENTURY MlellINE.

MYTH ne Ncvssnher. isss, issus Tar cns.
w rrar commebses its thlrty tfth eolums
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"a iis mnnthiy edition W LOG NoN. The iAttca
hisl0fy ksssnr rteaupied the events q LAnceiu's
early YEAR,, Ard giTen the necessary surrry ~
iAs ro.si4esl onndlueu 81 the couatfr, fekrhes
ne~ ysr,oA, slib .hirh his secretaries wers
IN asa istin.Assly acquainted. unapf The caption
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-01

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-01

A temporary ses bsea has eceurrel 10
I've Niearagns ship canal srhsms. ia which
nsn. 3. Billings and ex-0or II. Fair
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-01
A Novel by Eggleston

with aVssrations will run through the year.
Shorter novels will follow by Cable aud stockton
Shorter fctions will appear every month.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-01
nTHE LAUrEi. I,.. !.
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

~ Esis'e OF En- y, LATnR,P.
The undersigned, having been appointed
the Hon. Probate Court for the District Of Nd
chester Commissioners, 10 receive, srsnins al
adjust al cl inns and demands Of all parsoI
againsi the estate Of
vi b. Latbrop late Of Manchester
In raid District deceased, and ali claims srha
tied IN efsot thereto. hsfeby give notice I'D
70 will meet for the purposes Aforesaid, al Il
late dwelling house ~ the deceased I
the 9Th day ~ May neat. from . o'oiod|
n. until O'clock . NJ, II said day, ssd I'D
rir months from tho orb day Of November A.
1887. IL the time limited BY said Court for al
creditors 10 present their claims 10 IN for eIs
inati0D aud Allowance.
Dated At Msttbeshr. this BIB day Of Moves
Der A. ID. 1897,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-01

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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-01

I,oR sALF.-A QUANTITY or DRY FOUR
il foot wood and also some dry stove wood
LOUIS DUfhEhE.
Manchester Depot, VT, Sept. 9, 1857.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-01
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NEE YORg WEEKLY zRlBfNE,
AEW T0Rk WEEKLY VAIL AM
EXPRESS.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1887-12-01

the vYfsnfs now enter ON the mosi Important
part az their narrative. va the ssfls yesfs Of
the Wat aus Preadeni Lineolns part therein.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-14
YORK or TIE PARK COMMISSIONERS

REPORT on THE WEBSTER AVENUE sEwER-AN-
OTHER BUST FOR THE CITY PARKS.
At n special meeting OF the Park Board yesterday,
Commissioner Crimmns made report on the Webster
Avenue sewer The sewer has been a subject OF COM
plant in the Annexed District for two years only a
portion of having been completed The Health Board
recently served notice the Park Department that some
immediate must be taken 10 secure the drain
ing OF that part OF the city.
The Commissioners report says that the Board IL
authorized by the law modify the agreement with the
contractor but the law while authorizing does not re-
qure the Department to pay for part OF the work
the sewer was let in 1884 Charles Jones the lowest
bidder for Sl72,75s The extends from One-hun-
dred andsxyhfth at the junction of the Brook-aye
sewer TO One-hndred andeghty f0urth-st and was 10
be completed in 5O0days About $3.50 feet has been COM
pleted, the cost OF which is $4,000 The contractor
has received 20 per cent Of this amount lie Is willing
permit the Of this completed section, which VIII
relieve the district the payment OF the rest OF the
money for the completed work Mr. Crimmlns recon-
mends the payment OF all but 10 per cent The entire
is TO be completed this fall Mr. Crimninss report
was accepted.
A .etter was read from the members Of the Arion,
Lederkranz aud German Scientific societies OF New YORK
INLAND the German poet. in OF the city parks The
Board has given permission 10 the Italian society 10
place the Garbal statue in Washington Square Per
mission given 10 the Mazzn society to decorate the
Mazzini bust with flowers on June D.
President Borden has given permission Tor the use OF
Mt Morris PARK for the exercises or the Fourth OF Juy
and yesterday authority given for the erection Of
electric light pole IN Mornngsde Park, by which tho
park be lighted after the fireworks on the evening
OF the Fourth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-14
NO EVASION or THE Law TO BE ALLOWED.

MIR. LACOMBE HOLDS THAT THE PooL-sELLING ACT
MUST BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Corporation Counsel Lacombe has sent to the Board OF
Police answer TO It's communication asking whether
the recent decision Of police magistrate. dischargng
person charged with pOoselling, the ground that
there was 10 evidence show that bet was
registered ono books papers being ound and that the
prisoner agent 10 transmit money 10 tue Jerome
Park race.track should be accepted as good law or
VINE her an appeal should be taken and IT, pending this
appeal the board should allow similar methods OF book
arrests Mr. Lacombe advised that an appeal from the
magistrates decision must be made TO the District
ney he has charge OF the vndcauon OF the criminal
laws Mr. LacOmbe adds:
In my opinion this transaction is clear offence against the
provisions 85 1t true that the architect oth
exlraorinary submitted my CONSIDERATION has care
fully avoided the use OF the word bet or wager az the
Please Ell eeute or me OF dollars Pampero =
r s.S St s ps to and doe. register AID The
fact that George W. Curtis lets or wages one TO four upon
Park June 1881 II we concede solely for sake Of
ana that the part cnlar Ave dollar bill received from
hi. the fact remains that the original form above described
records The fact that said wager was made by officer Curtis
The case under consideration all fours with that OF
efe SIR Justice IN the on
ha6es corpus Johns3n Was gwen nyS Go ~ IA PoS
send It to firm Of pool-selers IN Baltimore eharsng 70
ton vi the law Will not allow law to be violated by any
such .ubterugc said Judge Barrett and the writ was dis
THerc is no evidence suggested as to whether william Tap
min Kent the room The keeper OF such
however haOank coupons OF the nd and TO be used
purposes above described orends against the first sub
division OF this section.
BY OF the fom II appears that for the
proposed be render by MI Iappin TO Officer Cur
It's which upon Iappns own theory CONSISTED OF the trans
portaton nvodoar bill 10 Jerome Park, there TO be
wagred horse race he was TO receive ne sam OF hy
such arrangement he did not become
tho depository for hire reward OF money
pledged the result OF horse race
therefore Ter the last clause OF section 3ol
OF the Penal Code, fail 10 see.
Tespectiuy advise the Board OF Police therefore that
pendnr this which, the facts submitted to
appear the m opinion but result
they permit similar offences DO committed with
arrests being made therefor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-14
THE HOTEL MEN READY TO FIGHT

THEIR CASE TO DE BEFORE TIE GENERAL TERM
THIS wEEK-wHAT COLONEL INGERsOLL SAYS.
E. l. Andrews yesterday obtained writ OF
certorari from Justice Brady, Of the Supreme
Court, by which the recent decision OF Justice
Lawrence III the test cases OF the hoelkeepers will be
reviewed by the General Term Saturday.
Colonel Ingersoll arrived home yesterday from
City and the West where he appeared In por-
tant cases. After short rest he sirOllcd
to DR.. Robertson about his throat,
and the opinion of the physician that there
Improvement When a reporter called upon
the Colonel after dinner he appeared to be In the best OF
spirits, and chated cheeriuly and In clear voice
he had taken particular interest In throat
troubles. The conversation turning upon Judge Law
rences opinion OF the right OF hotekeepers TO supply
their guests with wine on Sunday. he said
" Well. think the same as | always did, l think
the construction pat upon the law by Corporation
Counsel Is wrong IL Is admitted that guest hotel
buy all the wines and Intoxicating liquors he de sres
Saturday, and have them served to him on Sunday.
Now, when the construction given TO q law DO
evaded easily rs that 1t seems to me that 1t
must be wrong constructions otherwise the law
Is absurd Ny own opinion Is that under tho law IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-14
rHENEW.YoRK TERMINAL OF TIE BRrDGE
ENGINEERS TRYING TO IMPROVE Ir-woRKMEA
WISH FUwER HOURS.

ENGINEERS TRYING TO IMPROVE IT-woRKMEH
WISH FCwER HOURS.
The appointments Of the Bridge trustees for the
ensuing two years were read at the June meeting
yesterday The only new member was Charles o
Higgins of Brooklyn. John G. Davis was chosen 10
preside while president was elected Inc resu. was
the unanimous choice of ex-Mayor James Howell 70
succeed himself. He gave thanks tor the honor anu
said that 2631S, sos people were carried IN ,ne cais
last year. an increase OF over 5,OOO,OOu. Inc otner
officers were then reelected petition from inc
mechanics employed on the Bridge asking Tor eign,
hours of labor instead OF nine received Generai
A. c. Barnes said the trustees had great respons
bility in the consideration OF the labor question: ne
did not wish to any man just reward Ior us
about way to get advance in wages. The petitloh
was referred to the executive committee.
Tho question in regard TO the New YORK Terminal
arrangements was brought up by Mayor whitney VINO
said the newspapers claimed that better plan imam
the adopted could be substituted. he wanted 70
know how the matter stood.
Trustee Macdonald said that the matter was OF 80
great Importance the committee giving IL tne
fullest consideration in all its letas, and especially
the objections to the plans The matter had Deen
referred for full discussion to Chief Engineer Martin
and Engineer Emery, who had drawn the plans. / he
whole matter would be brought before the board for
to bring it's conclusions the board for adoption
before final action.
MAYOR Whitney wanted the terminus OF the Bridge
settled in Brooklyn as TO decide whether tho
structure at that point should be close to the ground
or up in the air. IL was deoided that the whole
matter o. the terminal facilities in both cities should
be considered BY the committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-14
TIE COURTS.
DETECTING TO A REFEREES REPORT.


Justice Lawrence In the Supreme Court Chambers yester
day heard motions out Of the
longed litigation contest the foreclosure sale OF
the property and Merchants Telegraph Com
eeptons taken by the Farmers Loan and
Trust Company trustee of the under which the
property in question sold the report Referee John
When proceeds the sale which effected
Juy 30 1885 the distribution of during his
trust alleged deficiency of Edward stokes who
property Tor 100000 with certain condtons
In regard the payment OF receivers certificates The
that $4,000 had been paid in cash
and than 100000 in receivers certificates and also
Stokes held claims credit for money advanced TO
the amounts OF 100000 -
Colonel Ingerso counsel for Mr. Stokes and the
United Telegraph Company conended that the matter
he should be required to flo fuller report. on
behalf of BENJAMIN 5gmund Wise and Others Roger Eos
back 70 the referee on the
ground that provide for the immediate OF
any dividend the property did not bring what IL was
worth the OF the sale expressed IN the
order OF tho Court complied with In reply
thIs Colonel Ingerso insisted that impossible for the
question OF dividends until the credits
of Mr Stokes had been passed upon.
Another motion was made BY Wheeler H. Peckham be-
half OF the Ohm A. Roebllng sons Company who hold
the general bonds OF the Bankers and Merchants
Company $50 900 OF receivers certificates He asked
III aside the ground that the interests OF
and eectng the SALE and that Receiver John O.
had been tool In the matter In the hands
OF Mr. stokes Henry Schenck behalf OF the receiver
this nuaton entirely groundess, aud Colonel
Incer r. H. Griffin expressed the views Justice
Lawrence reserved his decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-14
NEWSBOYS AND BOOTBLACKS IN CLOVER
THEY GO ON THEIR ANNUAL EXCURSION AT JOHN
H. sTARIN's EXPENSE.

THEY GO ON THEIR ANNUAL EXCURSION AT JOHN
H. sTARIN's EXPENSE
John H. Starn's eleventh annual free water excursion
to newsboys and bootblacks took place yesterday. AT
a. H. the barge John Nelson lay at Pier No 49, North
River waiting for the boys who shortly after
that hour allowed board Their ages ranged from six
TO sixty; their height from three TO six feet complex
IONS white to ebony Down they came. over six hun
dred strong like wolves the fold and grabbed at the
lunch packages that pier superintendent Edward Deats
and his assistants endeavored to give out In orderly
way They swarmed the barge pel nell, cambered
to every accessible part Of IT, prepared for action. and
opened fire. They had made up their minds TO have
real good time, and TO bespatter everyone not shoe
black or newsboy with pie doubt TO them the
height fun but the victims thou gh Of the fable of the
boys and the frogs, and felt like the frogs.
Mr. beats was among the first men hit The reporters
received particular marks Of attention. and discreety
took refuge on the tug James d. Nicol. which 10
tow. One OF their number had stated his intention OF
mingng with the little fellows As he spat pie out Of
his mouth and rubbed out OF his eyes and he said
he had mingled enough. Then he remarked that they
I" the best piedistributors he knew and felt
George A. Connors sth Regiment band played merry
tunes as the excursion sailed up the river The boys
yelled danced fought and began throwing the benches
overheard, but stopped after Officers
duty Officer BeitOn said aerward that he would rather
six months night and day. than repeat his expert
TOOK to the water in shoals Then they looked for
something are All the houses and out houses in
the neghborhood were guarded but they made two at
attempts fortunately both checked in time. The
excursion got back to the city about o'clock.
The attitude OF the lads In regard 10 the outing most
amusing They seem TO regard 1t right and not as a
privilege Two youths OF about seventeen bitterly
enough to eat
But why did you throw away your pie 2" mildly sug
a'Cause it wasn't good!' was the reply. what would
you have had us do with 1t Eat II u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-14

now stands all have right to furnish their
suests with wine other Intoxicating liquors IN other
words believe guest ut hotel has right to do as he
does at homo go -. -. A..
question presented. He simply decided that
Under the wording Of the license the hotel
neople were not allowed TO sell on Sunday. L
Insist that the wording OF the license has nothing to DO
with the law and that the persons who grant the
10 sell under the law cannot by thing they may put
in the license or anything they may leave out or IT,
change tho law Neither they change the rights OF
the ho.elkeepcrs under the law.
The TEN perance people," continued the Colonel in re,
ply another question, beleve they are doing good
work In pushing this Sunday closing. Honest, we'll
meaning people they whose only object Ia TO GO
good; but this time they are making mistake. sucn
efforts would only increase Drunkenness"
a. You do not believe In licensing, Coloneli"
do not / believe that If the whole Mississippi
River were the best Bourbon whlskey and the lifts were
loaf sugar. and in the bottoms tumblers and spoons
and mint there would be less drunkenness. As oivza
ton advances, drunkenness disappears. Prohibiory
laws will never produce temperance"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-14
''OnLY NERVOUS"
A ronur,ns Experience OF Modern Lie. and w

Torturing Experience of Modern Life, and Whvs
I'm only II could sleep nights get owe,
my nerrousnes I'd be oil right I'm as sound dollar
but this losing sleep plays the mischief with purJ
" time. you what only mcanst 4,
that between you and the insane asylum Jon do no,
instantly take for your cure. is question Of
months possibly but nothing less Nvcous
nessusoa insanity Tho following the as surs
youth follows childhood aud old youth II you say
your friend rushing headlong toward the brink fearful
precpce and ied him be- cried 10 Won.
It's only precpice" would let him rush over
horrible abyss and death boowl Would by fair
foul stop him in his insane course though fought
You Ikea tgeri
The analogy is perfect The woman who says ia
you perfectly well except awfully nervous ana
cannot sleep nights" rushing mady toward precIpics
hdeous any mother nature has thrown IN
from her volcanic her fearful throes Sa,.
your ie your Sweetheart the daughter lore the father
you rSvere the friend you cherish che yet there Is time ~
bali its downward gathers speed with every
revolution this insidious msnomer neryousness
every day &c is not checked
Vita (new e) o arrest IT, The woman who makes
assertion does from conviction. She ohaaan
endeavoring TO force cheap nostrum upon susceptible
public gained the confidence OF the people the
United by honorable business methods her
toilet preparations to-day used in almost every
elegant home In America. She has honorable
standing; assure yourself this by inquring OF any
known citizen OF Chicago Of hundreds OF the most
spected people of New York. her moro recent home
Mrs. 1T offer to the public. TO the and
depforabe condition few years
since. remedy cured 1t is the prescription
the eminent Of Yorks famous physicians and
the fullest proof of my belief in vita new leI
heartily offer refund any person the price OF the me
cine If 1t does not prove be entirely satisfactory"
Rccamier Cream Balm aud powder cured Mrs. Aver AMI
OF her intimate friends Of impurities Of the skin
before adversely made necessary for her to yel
hood for herself children
Vita for sale by druggists and At
BY the manufacturer and proprietor Harriet Hubbard Aver
VIII nd IN nd
Park Place. Price 81 Post Office orders promptly
attended
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-14
An Iudolent Organ.

When the liver is ndolent 1t must necessarily when
fails the bile sufficient quantities
requirements OF digestion and evacuation should
work with Hostetters Stomach BitterA The healthfu
stimulus activity impaired by this incompatible atera-
tive speedily itself departure of uncofor
able sensations in the right SIDE the nausea upon
tongue Indigestion and sick headache conseque upon
activity of the liver and the diversion OF bile
proper channel Iregul'ry OF the bowels Is always and
panlessy reformed by tho corrective indicated which
nney to be preferred both because is safe and e
caoious TO blue pill caome and drenchins pursaves Of
every class II and fever and and rheu
mstism.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-14
TALU1TiON IN me TUELfTH YARD.

FIGURES GIVING THE INCREASE on REAL ESTATE FOX
TIE RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSION.
The Rapid Transit Commission listened yesterday
10 an argument by julien T. Davies, counsel Tor the
Manhattan Company, setting forth tho reasons Why
tho new corporation 10 be formed should not pas
taxes to the city for their franchise Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Wlckcs submitted statement with
regard to the increase in the assessed valuation Of
real estate in the XIlth ward since 1873. The hg-
urcs were furnished by President Coleman Of the Tax
Department. Mr. Coleman says that the Min warn
Is the district cldeiy benefited by the deVatod RAJ
roads In 1875 the ASSESSED valuation IN that uis-
tfc was S67 ,O64 ,35j, In 1850, s'402-'5so ana III
1880, 1874, o3l ,eJ2 In the opinion oil the ak
omnnissloner- the IN the valuation OF real
estate principally II not dOgthcr que ~ the poOh
In READ estate. The Tax Commissioners claim tias AZ
property in parts OF tho city, not only Ia tue
XI&th Ward. Here thoy say tho streets , were
fIy Improved before the elevated roads were Dulit,
being regulated graded. curbcd, gutered and nasged
and provided with and water drains Dut slhor
Is7s asscssed valuations Of real estate In the Alhth
wand have shawn larger increase Ia me piCpO. ",
of IT, area Than the " III Wand has shown slhc9 inc
elevated railroads we're butt" NJ, ,r..,. ,,,
Mr. Davies cOntcnded that the Rapid transit COM
mission should proceed upon conjecture ana specu
laton AZ ~ possible profits resulting rom tle OK
tension and maintained his former position on TINS
polpt. He commended that any action by the COM
mission respecting the subject OF taxation on gross
we're 10 be was voluntary and supcrfuous. III the
repOrts Of the company showed that the enterprise
was nrontabc then the city would be protected through
the tax on capital and It's prOluctivencss This W0u
rc.ult I'm an absolute tax upon the franchise. inc
company was unable 10 determine what IT, franchise
was really worth until IL hal settled with the abuttng
land owners by this process, he claimed, the com
pany would be paying for It's right OF way ana nc
held that in that aspect Of the case there was no re-
afionshp between the elevated and the surface roads
Aside from buying ito way from abutting lana owners
road COMPANY would be obliged pay It's full meas
ure of taxation the valuation or liz capitM SOch'
II is likely that the Commission VIII cl,o Its coz
the limit Of It's ninety days power.